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Data
As the United States faces a record number of mass shootings, data from the Gun Violence Archive suggests that multiple-casualty incidents are accelerating.
Mass Shooting
A dozen train conductors and operators said a lack of protocols and training leaves MTA employees — and subway riders — in danger.
The Trajectory
New FBI data obtained by The Trace shows the system has stopped hundreds of young adults who shouldn’t have guns from buying them.
Ask The Trace
Concealable handguns have been involved in a majority of mass attacks for decades. But the use of rifles is becoming more common.
The tragedy, in which 10 Black people were killed, was a missed opportunity to confront the legacy of segregation, community members say.
Politics
The governor of Tennessee lost a friend to a shooting, joining the majority of Americans who have been affected by gun violence. He responded by signing an executive order.
Breaking down the weapon seized in connection with the deadly mass shooting at a California dance hall.
Ammunition isn’t regulated like guns. But it used to be. Advocates and lawmakers say it’s a missed opportunity.
2022 in Review
10 stories that added to our understanding of a multifaceted issue during an especially difficult year.
The Newtown parents who waded into the gun control debate in 2012 have been a key political force ever since.